EP2473239B1 - Bracket fixing for a safety line - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a bracket fixing for a safety line for a fall arrest system.
- the safety line is anchored at each end.
- a number of intermediate supports are typically provided to support the safety line at predetermined positions along its length.
- the traveller and supports are designed to cooperate such that the traveller can automatically pass the along the safety line past the intermediate supports with the minimum of interference or drag.
- the supports are typically in the form of metal brackets which are secured or anchored either into specifically designed support posts or into anchor sockets or points provided integrally in structures such as masonry walls or welded to steelwork
- Such a safety line system having intermediate supports and a traveller arranged to pass along the safety line past the intermediate supports is disclosed in for example WO02/092171 .
- the intermediate supports are provided with deflector or guide surfaces arranged to abut the traveller on approach to the intermediate support so as to re-orientate the traveller to enable smooth passage past the intermediate support.
- the safety line In so called horizontal systems (often used on roof top structures) the safety line is typically positioned at waist height and the user often lifts the lanyard held in one hand when walking adjacent the safety line.
- the intermediate brackets are typically mounted upon support posts and may for example be fixed by means of a screw threaded bolt passing through an aperture in a flange portion of the support bracket.
- the top of the support post would typically be provided with a screw threaded docking bore to receive the threaded shaft of the bolt for securing the bracket.
- the bracket 101 comprises a D ring fixing 102 for securing to a post 115 or other structure.
- the top of the post is provided with a threaded bore for accepting the threaded shaft of a fixing bolt 105.
- the D ring fixing 102 is first positioned on the post and the bolt is then inserted and tightened to secure the D ring fixing 102 and the hanger 103 to the post.
- the safety line (which is typically a metal cable 116) passes through the hanger 103 and is tensioned.
- the invention provides a bracket fixing for securing a safety line to a structure as defined in appended claim 1.
- the safety line receiving portion may comprise an elongate (preferably cylindrical) tube portion for receiving the safety line.
- the safety line receiving portion may be spaced from the tube portion in a direction transverse to the elongate tube portion.
- the fixing has an axis extending in a direction away from the safety line, more preferably extending in a direction transverse to the elongate tube portion or the safety line.
- the fixing further comprises a connecting web element connecting the tube portion to the fixing portion.
- the mechanical fixing has an axis extending in a direction away from the elongate tube portion or the safety line axis, the axis being aligned with the direction in which the web portion extends.
- bracket fixing (particularly the fixing portion) is configured to be rotated about an axis to secure the mechanical fixing with the structure.
- the bracket can then be held rotationally in place by the safety line.
- the mechanical fixing comprises a screw threaded shaft for screw threaded engagement to secure the bracket fixing to the structure.
- the bracket fixing is provided as an integrated assembly or unit comprising the safety line receiving portion, the fixing portion and the mechanical fixing arranged to engage with and secure the unitary bracket to the structure.
- the elongate tube portion for receiving a safety line provides a convenient hand piece to aid insertion and securing of the captive fixing in order to secure the bracket fixing.
- the fixing portion may be a separate component to the safety line receiving portion, but in accordance with the invention the separate components are held captive with respect to one another so as to act and function as a unitary article.
- the captivation of the mechanical fixing is achieved by means of having a structure for holding the head of the bolt captive.
- a first bracket element may be formed from a sheet deformed to form the elongate tube portion, and a fixing portion.
- the confinement structure of the fixing portion may include a box or claw structure formed about a part of the mechanical fixing in order to hold the mechanical fixing captive.
- a connecting web element connecting the tube portion to the fixing portion may be formed from first and second portions of the sheet arranged face adjacent face.
- the bracket fixing is distinct from prior art technology because, as defined in other ways, the mechanical fixing is set in a pre-fixed relationship with the tube portion and fixing portion before deployment to secure the bracket fixing to the structure. It is advantageous that the fixing portion may be a separate component to the safety line receiving portion, and in accordance with the invention the separate components are held captive with respect to one another so as to act and function as a unitary article. This provides an extremely efficient way to produce a technically functional product and enables mass produced bolts (for example) to be used.
- the present invention provides a method of setting up a safety line using a plurality of bracket fixings in accordance with earlier aspects of the invention, wherein for the respective bracket fixings the mechanical fixing is set in a pre-fixed relationship with the tube portion and fixing portion of a respective before deployment to secure the bracket fixing to the structure.
- the present invention provides a safety line system comprising a plurality of bracket fixings as defined in the first aspect of the invention and a safety line strung via the bracket fixings.
- the safety line support bracket fixing 1 mounted to a support post 15 to which is secured by means of a base plate 17 to a roof structure.
- the bracket fixing 1 secures the safety line 16 which is tensioned.
- the safety line support bracket fixing 1 comprises a cylindrical tube portion 3 spaced from a fixing arrangement 2 by a narrow width upright web 4.
- the upright web 4 is narrow in width with respect to the diameter of the cylindrical tube portion 3, as can be seen clearly in figure 3 , but also less extensive than the tube portion 3 in the axial direction of the cylindrical tube portion 3 as can clearly be seen in figure 2 .
- the fixing portion 2 of the bracket comprises a captivation structure in the form of a box structure 9 which holds captive the head 6 of a bolt 5 such that the threaded shaft 7 of the bolt projects away from the fixing portion to a distal end 8.
- the bolt is captured within the box structure 9 such that the bolt and its head are not able to rotate about the axis of the bolt relative to the box structure 9 or web 4 of the bracket.
- the tube portion 3, box structure 9 and interconnecting upright web portion are formed from a single piece of metal.
- the cylindrical tube 3 is curve formed of a single thickness wall, curved to meet at a seam 10, such that the web 4 extends downwardly and is of double wall thickness abutting at an interface 11.
- the separate walls are deformed outwardly at the base of the web 4 to form upper portions 9a 9b of the box structure 9.
- the material is deformed about the bolt head 6, and the free ends 9c and 9d overlap to capture the bolt head completely and securely in the box structure 9.
- the overlapping free ends are provided with slots 13 14 communicating with the terminal edge of the respective overlapping portions 9c 9d in order to accommodate the threaded shaft 7 of the bolt 5 when being deformed to the configuration shown.
- the sidewalls 9e 9f are a close fit abutment against the flats of the bolt head 6 such that the bolt head 6 is captive against rotation about the axis of the bolt within the box structure 9.
- the bracket fixing 1, pre-loaded with the bolt 5, provides a unitary fixing which enables significant ease of installation and fixing in place.
- a bracket fixing 1 may be fixed simply by means of inserting the bolt 5, which is already loaded in the bracket, in a suitable threaded receiving socket (for example on a support post 15 or directly anchoring in to a structure).
- the bolt may be rotated or screwed home (to a locked or engaged position) by rotating the bracket fixing 1 in its entirety about the axis of the bolt 5, by hand. No specialist fixing tools or standard spanners or socket sets are required and the bolt does not need to be tightened to a high torque.
- the mechanical fixing that is loaded to the bracket requires a male/female engagement and axial twisting to secure in position locked to the structure to which the bracket is mounted. This is because the axial twisting to an engaged or locked position mitigates against the fixing being disengaged by simply being pulled away from the structure. The bracket is prevented from twisting back to a release position by the tensioned safety line passing through the cylindrical tube portion of the bracket. It is particularly preferred from this aspect that the mechanical fixing carried on-board or loaded on the bracket fixing has a rotational fixing axis that is substantially in line with the direction of extension of the web 4 and/or positioned directly below the tube portion 3. This enables easier rotation and manipulation by hand.
- bracket fixing could be utilised.
- the D ring fixing of figures 1A and 1B could be utilised with a captive bolt (or other mechanical fixing). This would be achieved by means of providing the D ring with a confinement or captivation portion such as the box structure 9.
- the fixings as described are particularly usefully employed in retaining a safety line in position, because when the safety line is tensioned, the safety line itself provides a restraint against the fixings rotating loose.
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Description
- The present invention relates to a bracket fixing for a safety line for a fall arrest system.
- In order to protect personnel from falls when working at height it is usual and often a legal requirement, to provide an elongate safety line running across a length of the area in which the personnel are to work. The personnel are attached to the safety line by a lanyard which is provided with a traveller to which the lanyard is secured. The traveller is fixed to the safety line such that it can travel along the safety line. The flexible lanyard is connected at its other end to a harness worn by the user. When connected the user can move with respect to the safety line, tension on the lanyard as the user moves causes the traveller to be dragged to move along the safety line.
- The safety line is anchored at each end. In order to allow a long uninterrupted length of safety line a number of intermediate supports are typically provided to support the safety line at predetermined positions along its length. The traveller and supports are designed to cooperate such that the traveller can automatically pass the along the safety line past the intermediate supports with the minimum of interference or drag. The supports are typically in the form of metal brackets which are secured or anchored either into specifically designed support posts or into anchor sockets or points provided integrally in structures such as masonry walls or welded to steelwork
- Such a safety line system having intermediate supports and a traveller arranged to pass along the safety line past the intermediate supports is disclosed in for example
WO02/092171 - In so called horizontal systems (often used on roof top structures) the safety line is typically positioned at waist height and the user often lifts the lanyard held in one hand when walking adjacent the safety line. The intermediate brackets are typically mounted upon support posts and may for example be fixed by means of a screw threaded bolt passing through an aperture in a flange portion of the support bracket. In such an arrangement the top of the support post would typically be provided with a screw threaded docking bore to receive the threaded shaft of the bolt for securing the bracket.
- An alternative prior art arrangement is shown in
figures 1A and 1B . Thebracket 101 comprises aD ring fixing 102 for securing to apost 115 or other structure. The top of the post is provided with a threaded bore for accepting the threaded shaft of afixing bolt 105. TheD ring fixing 102 is first positioned on the post and the bolt is then inserted and tightened to secure theD ring fixing 102 and thehanger 103 to the post. The safety line (which is typically a metal cable 116) passes through thehanger 103 and is tensioned. - A further example of a known safety line system is described in
DE20317251 . - An improved arrangement has now been devised.
- According to a first aspect, the invention provides a bracket fixing for securing a safety line to a structure as defined in appended
claim 1. - In a preferred embodiment, the safety line receiving portion may comprise an elongate (preferably cylindrical) tube portion for receiving the safety line.
- The safety line receiving portion may be spaced from the tube portion in a direction transverse to the elongate tube portion.
- It is preferred that the fixing has an axis extending in a direction away from the safety line, more preferably extending in a direction transverse to the elongate tube portion or the safety line.
- It is preferred that the fixing further comprises a connecting web element connecting the tube portion to the fixing portion.
- Beneficially, the mechanical fixing has an axis extending in a direction away from the elongate tube portion or the safety line axis, the axis being aligned with the direction in which the web portion extends.
- It is preferred that the bracket fixing (particularly the fixing portion) is configured to be rotated about an axis to secure the mechanical fixing with the structure. The bracket can then be held rotationally in place by the safety line.
- In one embodiment, it is preferred that the mechanical fixing comprises a screw threaded shaft for screw threaded engagement to secure the bracket fixing to the structure.
- These are examples of systems employing rotational re-orientation of the mechanical fixing to ensure securing in position. Beneficially this is used in addition to male/female engagement, where a male portion is inserted into a female socket.
- The bracket fixing is provided as an integrated assembly or unit comprising the safety line receiving portion, the fixing portion and the mechanical fixing arranged to engage with and secure the unitary bracket to the structure. The elongate tube portion for receiving a safety line provides a convenient hand piece to aid insertion and securing of the captive fixing in order to secure the bracket fixing.
- The fixing portion may be a separate component to the safety line receiving portion, but in accordance with the invention the separate components are held captive with respect to one another so as to act and function as a unitary article.
- The captivation of the mechanical fixing is achieved by means of having a structure for holding the head of the bolt captive.
- In one embodiment a first bracket element may be formed from a sheet deformed to form the elongate tube portion, and a fixing portion. The confinement structure of the fixing portion may include a box or claw structure formed about a part of the mechanical fixing in order to hold the mechanical fixing captive. A connecting web element connecting the tube portion to the fixing portion, may be formed from first and second portions of the sheet arranged face adjacent face.
- The bracket fixing is distinct from prior art technology because, as defined in other ways, the mechanical fixing is set in a pre-fixed relationship with the tube portion and fixing portion before deployment to secure the bracket fixing to the structure. It is advantageous that the fixing portion may be a separate component to the safety line receiving portion, and in accordance with the invention the separate components are held captive with respect to one another so as to act and function as a unitary article. This provides an extremely efficient way to produce a technically functional product and enables mass produced bolts (for example) to be used.
- According to a further aspect, the present invention provides a method of setting up a safety line using a plurality of bracket fixings in accordance with earlier aspects of the invention, wherein for the respective bracket fixings the mechanical fixing is set in a pre-fixed relationship with the tube portion and fixing portion of a respective before deployment to secure the bracket fixing to the structure.
- According to a further aspect, the present invention provides a safety line system comprising a plurality of bracket fixings as defined in the first aspect of the invention and a safety line strung via the bracket fixings.
- The invention will now be further described in specific embodiments, by way of example only, and with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which;
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Figures 1A and 1B are schematic side views of a prior art safety line bracket and support post; -
Figure 2 is a schematic exploded view of a safety line bracket in accordance with the invention; -
Figures 3 to 5 are end, side and plan views respectively of a support post structure fitted with bracket fixing according to the invention; -
Figures 6 and 7 are side and end views respectively of the bracket fixing offigures 2 to 5 ; -
Figures 8 and 9 re side and underside views of the fixing; -
Figure 10 shows theelements 9c and 9d separated for explanatory purposes. - Referring to the drawings, and particularly to
figures 2 onwards, there is shown a safety line bracket fixing 1 mounted to asupport post 15 to which is secured by means of abase plate 17 to a roof structure. The bracket fixing 1 secures thesafety line 16 which is tensioned. In the embodiment shown, the safety linesupport bracket fixing 1 comprises acylindrical tube portion 3 spaced from afixing arrangement 2 by a narrow widthupright web 4. Theupright web 4 is narrow in width with respect to the diameter of thecylindrical tube portion 3, as can be seen clearly infigure 3 , but also less extensive than thetube portion 3 in the axial direction of thecylindrical tube portion 3 as can clearly be seen infigure 2 . - The
fixing portion 2 of the bracket comprises a captivation structure in the form of abox structure 9 which holds captive thehead 6 of abolt 5 such that the threadedshaft 7 of the bolt projects away from the fixing portion to adistal end 8. The bolt is captured within thebox structure 9 such that the bolt and its head are not able to rotate about the axis of the bolt relative to thebox structure 9 orweb 4 of the bracket. - In the embodiment shown, the
tube portion 3,box structure 9 and interconnecting upright web portion are formed from a single piece of metal. Thecylindrical tube 3 is curve formed of a single thickness wall, curved to meet at aseam 10, such that theweb 4 extends downwardly and is of double wall thickness abutting at aninterface 11. The separate walls are deformed outwardly at the base of theweb 4 to formupper portions 9a 9b of thebox structure 9. The material is deformed about thebolt head 6, and thefree ends 9c and 9d overlap to capture the bolt head completely and securely in thebox structure 9. The overlapping free ends are provided withslots 13 14 communicating with the terminal edge of the respective overlappingportions 9c 9d in order to accommodate the threadedshaft 7 of thebolt 5 when being deformed to the configuration shown. Thesidewalls 9e 9f are a close fit abutment against the flats of thebolt head 6 such that thebolt head 6 is captive against rotation about the axis of the bolt within thebox structure 9. - The bracket fixing 1, pre-loaded with the
bolt 5, provides a unitary fixing which enables significant ease of installation and fixing in place. In use a bracket fixing 1may be fixed simply by means of inserting thebolt 5, which is already loaded in the bracket, in a suitable threaded receiving socket (for example on asupport post 15 or directly anchoring in to a structure). The bolt may be rotated or screwed home (to a locked or engaged position) by rotating the bracket fixing 1 in its entirety about the axis of thebolt 5, by hand. No specialist fixing tools or standard spanners or socket sets are required and the bolt does not need to be tightened to a high torque. Once thebracket fixings 1 are screwed into position the safety line can be fed through thecylindrical tube portions 3. The safety line is then tensioned and the system is securely set up. - It is preferred that the mechanical fixing that is loaded to the bracket requires a male/female engagement and axial twisting to secure in position locked to the structure to which the bracket is mounted. This is because the axial twisting to an engaged or locked position mitigates against the fixing being disengaged by simply being pulled away from the structure. The bracket is prevented from twisting back to a release position by the tensioned safety line passing through the cylindrical tube portion of the bracket. It is particularly preferred from this aspect that the mechanical fixing carried on-board or loaded on the bracket fixing has a rotational fixing axis that is substantially in line with the direction of extension of the
web 4 and/or positioned directly below thetube portion 3. This enables easier rotation and manipulation by hand. - Using a separate bolt held captive by a confinement structure provides advantages in terms of ease of production and the ability to use standard off the shelf components. Furthermore it will be appreciated that other varieties of bracket fixing could be utilised. For example the D ring fixing of
figures 1A and 1B could be utilised with a captive bolt (or other mechanical fixing). This would be achieved by means of providing the D ring with a confinement or captivation portion such as thebox structure 9. - The fixings as described are particularly usefully employed in retaining a safety line in position, because when the safety line is tensioned, the safety line itself provides a restraint against the fixings rotating loose.
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- A bracket fixing (1) for securing a safety line to a structure, the bracket fixing (1) comprising:a safety line receiving portion (3);a fixing portion (2) connected to the safety line receiving portion (3), the fixing portion (2) having a confinement structure; anda captive mechanical fixing, arranged to engage with and secure the bracket to the structure, wherein the captive mechanical fixing comprises a bolt (5) and the confinement structure of the fixing portion (2) is formed about the head (6) of the bolt (5) to hold the bolt head (6) captive such that the bolt (5) and the bolt head (6) are not rotatable independently of the bracket fixing;wherein the bolt (5) and the fixing portion (2) are separate components.
- A bracket fixing according to claim 1, wherein the safety line receiving portion comprises an elongate tube portion (3) for receiving the safety line.
- A bracket fixing according to claim 2, wherein the fixing portion (2) is spaced from the tube portion (3) in a direction transverse to the elongate tube portion (3).
- A bracket fixing according to any preceding claim, wherein the mechanical fixing (5) has an axis extending in a direction away from the safety line.
- A bracket fixing according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the bracket fixing (1) has an axis extending in a direction transverse to the safety line.
- A bracket fixing according to claim 2 or any preceding claim dependent on claim 2, further comprising a connecting web element (4) connecting the tube portion to the fixing portion (2).
- A bracket fixing according to claim 6, wherein the mechanical fixing (5) has an axis extending in a direction away from the elongate tube portion (3), the axis being aligned with the direction in which the web portion (4) extends.
- A bracket fixing according to any preceding claim, wherein the bracket fixing is configured to be rotated about an axis to secure the mechanical fixing (5) with the structure.
- A bracket fixing according to any preceding claim, wherein the captive mechanical fixing (5) comprises a screw threaded shaft (7) for screw threaded engagement to secure the bracket fixing to the structure.
- A bracket fixing according to any preceding claim, wherein the mechanical fixing (5) is set in a pre-fixed captive relationship with the fixing portion (2) before deployment to secure the bracket fixing to the structure.
- A bracket fixing according to any preceding claim, wherein the bracket fixing is provided as an integrated assembly or unit comprising the safety line receiving portion (3), the fixing portion (2) and the captive mechanical fixing (5) arranged to engage with and secure the unitary bracket fixing (1) to the structure.
- A bracket fixing according to claim 2 or any preceding claim dependent on claim 2, comprising a first bracket element formed from a sheet deformed to form the elongate tube portion and the fixing portion, wherein the confinement structure of the fixing portion comprises a box structure formed about the head (6) of the bolt (5) in order to hold the bolt head (6) captive.
- A bracket fixing according to claim 12, further comprising a connecting web element (4) connecting the tube portion (3) to the fixing portion (2), wherein the web portion (4) comprises first and second portions of the sheet arranged face adjacent face.
- A method of setting up a safety line using a plurality of bracket fixings (1) according to any preceding claim, wherein for the respective bracket fixings the mechanical fixing (5) is set in a pre-fixed relationship captive with the fixing portion (2) of a respective bracket fixing (1) before deployment to secure the bracket fixing (1) to the structure.
- A safety line system comprising:a plurality of bracket fixings (1) according to any of claims 1 to 13; anda safety line (16) strung via the bracket fixings (1).
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